1976Final results
1976 election for Maryland's 3rd District
U.S. House · Maryland
Barbara A. Mikulski (D) won with 74.6% of the vote, defeating Samuel A. Culotta (R) by 49.2 points.
Barbara A. MikulskiDemocrat · winner
74.6%107,014
Samuel A. CulottaRepublican
25.4%36,447
143,461 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1976
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET